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Two of his sons would later attend the University of Pennsylvania and attain the title of "Doctor of Medicine". Kirkbride's eldest son, Joseph John Kirkbride, completed his education and received his MD in 1872. He maintained a practice in Philadelphia for a number of years, and was best remembered for his photography of 19th century America. His youngest son, Thomas Story Kirkbride, Jr., also attained his MD in 1893, and was in practice until his death seven years later. | Two of his sons would later attend the University of Pennsylvania and attain the title of "Doctor of Medicine". Kirkbride's eldest son, Joseph John Kirkbride, completed his education and received his MD in 1872. He maintained a practice in Philadelphia for a number of years, and was best remembered for his photography of 19th century America. His youngest son, Thomas Story Kirkbride, Jr., also attained his MD in 1893, and was in practice until his death seven years later. | ||
− | Dr. Kirkbride was buried in a family plot in Laurel Hill Cemetery | + | Dr. Kirkbride was buried in a family plot in Laurel Hill Cemetery in the city of Philadelphia, PA. His memorial is small, as is customary with Quaker custom. The attending staff of the grounds say that visitors leave nuts there as a token of goodwill. He is buried next to two other Kirkbride graves, one belonging to his son Joseph, the other has fallen into disrepair and the name is unknown. |
− | A memorial plaque was also placed, at the expense of private donors, in the | + | A memorial plaque was also placed, at the expense of private donors, in the Women's Department of Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insnae, where it remained until the building's demolition in 1959. The current 'Kirkbride Center' in West Philadelphia is named for him. |
His second wife, Eliza Butler Kirkbride, was active in the Philadelphia Public School system for several decades after the death of her husband. Following her death, she left a substantial amount of money to the care of the school district. The "Eliza B. Kirkbride school" is named in her honor, which is still in active use as a grade school. Mrs. Kirkbride frequently spoke warmly of her husband, stating that he was "generous sympathy for all who suffer made manifest in his every thought and action". | His second wife, Eliza Butler Kirkbride, was active in the Philadelphia Public School system for several decades after the death of her husband. Following her death, she left a substantial amount of money to the care of the school district. The "Eliza B. Kirkbride school" is named in her honor, which is still in active use as a grade school. Mrs. Kirkbride frequently spoke warmly of her husband, stating that he was "generous sympathy for all who suffer made manifest in his every thought and action". |